The Hopedale Blue Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Sutton Sammies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopedale's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Sutton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hopedale is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Auburn just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-3 to the Rockets.
Meanwhile, Sutton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-0 to Nipmuc Regional.
Hopedale's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Sutton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Hopedale took their win against Sutton in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopedale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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